PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Public Transportation - Cost/Benefit

In 2012, Americans took 10.5 billion trips on public transportation, the 2nd highest annual ridership number since 1957.American Public Transit Association, 2014.

From 1995 through 2012, public transportation ridership increased by 34% -- a growth rate higher than the 17% increase in US population and higher than the 22% growth in the use of the nation's highways over the same period.American Public Transit Association, 2014.

The American Society of Civil Engineers gave Florida a "C" rating for its public transit systems in 2012, citing decreased ridership due to reduced funding and fewer routes.Tougher Choices: Shaping Florida's Future. Leroy Collins Institute, February 2014.

Every $1 spent on transportation in Florida creates $5.60 in use and economic benefits.Florida Department of Transportation, August 2006.

For every $1 billion invested in public transportation, 47,500 jobs are created.American Public Transportation Association, 2007.

Every $10 million invested in public transportation saves more than $15 million in transportation costs, for both highway and transit users.American Public Transit Association, 2007.

Public transportation use...can reduce household expenses by $6,200 - more than the average household pays for food in a year.American Public Transit Association, January 2007.

In 2003, public transportation in America's most congested cities saved travelers 1.1 billion hours in travel time.American Public Transit Association.

Public Transportation - Environmental Impacts

Public transportation's overall effects saved the United States 4.2 billion gallons of gasoline annually.American Public Transit Association, 2014.

Each year, public transportation use saves the equivalent of 34 supertankers of oil, or a supertanker leaving the Middle East every 11 days.American Public Transit Association, 2007.

Each year, public transportation use saves the equivalent of 140,769 service station tanker truck trips clogging our streets each year.American Public Transit Association, 2007.

Public transportation use saves the equivalent of 300,000 fewer automobile fill-ups every day.American Public Transit Association, 2007.

The typical public transit rider consumes on average one half of the oil consumed by an automobile rider.American Public Transit Association, 2007.